ERIC Number: EJ767639
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Aug
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0266-4909
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Affordances of Mobile Technologies for Experiential Learning: The Interplay of Technology and Pedagogical Practices
Lai, Chih-Hung; Yang, J.-C.; Chen, F.-C.; Ho, C.-W.; Chan, T.-W.
Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, v23 n4 p326-337 Aug 2007
Experiential learning is the process of creating knowledge through the transformation of experience and has been adopted in an increasing number of areas. This paper investigates the possibility of technological support for experiential learning. A learning activity flow (or script) and a mobile technology system were designed to facilitate students in experiential learning. An experiment was conducted on two fifth-grade classes at an elementary school, one class using personal digital assistants (PDAs) and the other working without them. The results indicate that mobile technologies are effective in improving knowledge creation during experiential learning. The interplay between the mobile technology affordances and the proposed learning flow for experiential learning is thoroughly discussed.
Descriptors: Grade 5, Teaching Methods, Experiential Learning, Telecommunications, Elementary Education, Experiments, Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Grade 5
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Language: English
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